Near Death Experience

[TheUSMCDevilPup]

@WolfieRed1 I had a cousin serve in Vietnam in 1966-1967 He served combat missions near landing Zone Liz . On June 15, 1967 he and 10 fellow American soldiers were killed by a 200lb road side bomb in a truck convoy. Him and his fellow soldiers bodys were missing for weeks and finally were rcovered to only get the report he was KIA... Im not here for attention but only to share factual info that actually happened in your area of Operations, which was Quang Ngai district.

[WolfieRed1]

@TheUSMCDevilPup Semper Fi! I have buddies that served there in 1967, I will ask them if they remember this event. They are Army, was your cousin Army? I checked the wall and see their names. Sorry for you family's loss. There are videos I posted for the buddies mentioned above that 1967 around Liz. If my buddies knew the guys that were lost I will get back with you. Thanks for posting. Wolfie

[TheUSMCDevilPup]

@WolfieRed1 yes he was Troop C, 3rd SQD, 4th Brigade 25th Infantry Division, and correctionit was a 500lb roadside bomb, killed ten others. found a video on one of the people in the explosion, His name was Juan Gonzalez.

[WolfieRed1]

@TheUSMCDevilPup Checking with buddy, will get back with you if he or his buddies knew about this? Thanks Wolfie

[TheUSMCDevilPup]

@WolfieRed1 whats the word sir?

[nagyac0]

Very nice footage at 1:56.

[WolfieRed1]

@nagyac0 :-) It was the camera that did it!  Wolfie

[baldytrucker]

@wolfiered1. I bet that's a great place to live , great weather . We don't get alot of sunshine in Glasgow , you know wolfie Glasgow has the weird double title of the friendliest city in the uk but also it's the murder capital of western Europe , make scence of that ! . It's sad that the nam vets feel like that , shamefull . It must have so hard for you guys to enter back into normal life .

[WolfieRed1]

@baldytrucker Yes, today its 80, in Dec to Jan its gets to freezing, then late Sept to late May usually 80's and in the summer 92 degrees F, 92 % humidity and it will rain for 30 minutes almost everyday and then clear up like it never rained. I live on the ocean, so the beach is my back yard. The Blue Angels videos were taken from my deck. Theirs 2 rockers on the deck with a table in between to put brewski's when BaldyTruckers come to town. Wolfie

[baldytrucker]

@WolfieRed1 . sounds like you live in paradise . its 4 degrees F here right now , those blue angel vids are fantastic, to have that on your doorstep is brilliant ,i may visit florida one day , il be sure to look you up and share a beer , im sorry to hear about your buddy kerry , you both must have went through so much together ,i appreciate your reply's , your a gentleman .

[WolfieRed1]

@baldytrucker Pretty nice and thanks for the thoughts about Kerry, he was pretty special.  A beer sounds good and we'll throw in some laughs as well. Be well, its getting pretty late there my friend. I have worked all day on my new marketing project. If you ever work with GoToMeeting or Constant Contact I have a new replacement, 10x better and unbelievable income opportunity. Wolfie

[baldytrucker]

@wolfiered1. You could do alot worse than scots or Irish blood wolfie ,I have scots , Irish and Spanish blood , I will defo have a few pints of tennants lager and a couple of whisky's too . Cheers

[WolfieRed1]

@baldytrucker Whatever my heritage, I have always enjoyed my opportunities to meet with Brits. I am a Stella fan and not much for US Beer, pretty weak. I love Black & Tans, I fall down too much when I drink whiskey, stopped that years ago when I was young. Have a bunch of bottles aging that haven't been opened in 25 years, so now they are 50+ years old. Maybe a reason to open? Thanks for responding, Wolfie.

[baldytrucker]

@WolfieRed1 . have you been to scotland before ? . where in the U.S do you live wolfie?,can i ask also did you join the forces or were you drafted ? oh and i had quite a few pints last nite ha ha , i bought you a pint but i drank it in your honour .wolfie why has it taken so long for the states to say thank you to you guys ? i mean most of you were 19 or 20 years old when you's went over there and only now at the age of 60 or so you are getting the thanks you should have had 40 years ago.

[WolfieRed1]

@baldytrucker Never been to Scotland, only to London and train to Bournemoth for business. Great time at both. Great sushi at Zuma's in London, very expensive. I live in Florida, Jacksonville Beach. Drafted after partying too much first year of college, kicked out. Politically, peacenics blamed soldiers who had no control over anything. Sad soldiers today won't talk about their service after being spit upon their return from NAM. I wouldn't mention it, got wierd stares from some. Wolfie

[WolfieRed1]

@baldytrucker Hey, don't drink my pints mate! :-0

[baldytrucker]

God bless all of you , those who died and those who made it home . True warriors ! From Glasgow Scotland .

[WolfieRed1]

@baldytrucker God bless back to you. Thanks for posting and I am accused everyday of being Scottish. Kind of you to post. Wolfie.

[baldytrucker]

@WolfieRed1 . hey thanks man and your welcome . i was born in 76 in glasgow ive never been to the U.S but for some strange reason ive been interested in the vietnam war since i was 11 yrs old , dont know why . my sister went to the states a few yrs ago for a holiday she was visiting washington so i sked her to visit the wall on behalf of me she placed a scotland flag at one of the panels and took a picture , at least the flag i gave her has been to the wall ha ha , one day i will get to it . .

[WolfieRed1]

@baldytrucker Many would guess I was Scotish due to my Red hair and complextion. Or Irish, well err err no lets stay with Scotland. I would like to think I look like Willliam Wallace, or Mel Gibson. I don't rant like Mel, but I sure did like the movie. Have a stout Pint of Ale for me this weekend. :-)

[AF45x]

That is what got him into some real big ops in a SOG squad like Operation Daniel Boone

[WolfieRed1]

@AF45x SOG was the Green Berets of the Green Berets. See my 3 part video documentary, one of the guys was Green Beret SOG and talks about his experiences. Thanks Wolfie

[AF45x]

Yeah. He was part of a marine unit that provided support for and worked with MACV-SOG and Rangers when needed

[AF45x]

Also what was it like to be in Nam'? I asked my grandpa a few months ago but I would like to know from someone eldest perspective. Btw he fought at Hue City and then his unit got sent to Khe San on April 2nd. Luckily he was only there for 6 days.

[WolfieRed1]

@AF45x Your Grandpa served during some real tough times. The action at Hue City and Khe San was some of the most severe fighting of the Vietnam war. Thank him for me and give him a hug. Wolfie

[AF45x]

Going to Basics in a few weeks. Salute to you from a soon to be soldier Wolfie!

[WolfieRed1]

@AF45x Listen to the NCO's, commit to the training and thanks for serving you country. You will look back on it and be proud. Thanks for the post and your future service. Wolfie

[TheMarksmenCat]

Hello

Did you actually kill people in combat??

Sorry for such an indiscreet question

[WolfieRed1]

@TheMarksmenCat Yes, that was our job. Wolfie

[TheMarksmenCat]

@WolfieRed1 awesome, thanks for answering

[manta400uk]

Thank you for your service to your country, from a Brit married to an American.

The guy at 0.57 looks like John "cobra kai" Crease from Rambo 2.

[WolfieRed1]

@manta400uk Actually the guy at .57 is me.  I will have to go back and look at Cobra Kai again. Tell that American wife she is lucky to have a Brit. Thanks for posting. Wolfie

[glenizett]

Duc Pho You can never go wrong in Vietnam!

[glenizett]

Duc Pho A nice place to see VC

[DeadSmile187]

Much Respect from Germany!

[WolfieRed1]

@DeadSmile187 Much respect to you! Wolfie

[soulleskill]

OORAH!

[WolfieRed1]

@soulleskill Yes! Wolfie

[dentalfloss357]

need more training. sad to say their more young american's who are committed and didicated to thier country and yet they are facing death in every inch. of their lives in Nam...... no one wins the war in my country. only us VC can survived in Nam Jungle.... sad to say that your Pres. Carter make a test to American Soldier and the weapon they have... I lost my legs bec. of this war.... for the Freedom.... it's a Damm Free...

[WolfieRed1]

@dentalfloss357 Sorry to hear about your loss, I want to tell you most soldiers were there to help the Vietnamese. There were times when that did not seem like it, but we thought we were doing something good. I shared the same thoughts of many of my fellow soldiers, we liked and enjoyed Vietnamese. War is hell and sad for the innocent, soldiers and innocent who just want to live their lives. Wolfie

[dlmcnutt]

thanks Wolfie I also ended up in that hell hole 1970 G battery arty quad 50 L Z debbie

[WolfieRed1]

Thanks for serving, never got on Debbie. Quad 50 were pretty cool at night with all the tracers. Must have been very loud too. Wolfie

[Sarge1966]

Thank you for your service, Wolfie and all vets who have posted.

[petertehmeeter]

well my dad didn't fight in Vietnam, but in Korea God bless you all

[CRE8CBDK]

Hey Wolfie just to remind you that there's people like me still out there that honor and respect you veterans for your service. Thanks for fighting for our country and we will always be grateful for having such brave men like yourself. God bless you always.

[WolfieRed1]

Thanks

[josephgb8]

A friend of mine served with the US Army in Vietnam and another buddy of mine works as a counsellor at a VA Hospital in Portland. Veterans are amazing people. I have no idea what it's like to be in a war but the veterans I've met are some of the most generous and cool people i know.

[WolfieRed1]

Thanks for taking the time to post. Your a good judge of character and tell your buddy thanks for serving. Your brother Wolfie.

[tromblon44]

not bad video instructif but music sucks

[WolfieRed1]

I would like to honor Corporal John Harrison of the British Armed Forces Parachute Regiment who gave his life freeing Stephen Farrell, a reporter with the New York Times in a daring pre-dawn operation on Wednesday. Corporal Harrison demonstrated courage and professionalism in the highest traditions of the British Military. As an American Combat Veteran we Americans have lost a Brother and extend our gratitude, prayers and tears to his family and friends. I salute you Corporal John Harrison.

[polegategirl]

thanks for posting as a ex british soilder it shows the not the sterotype of what many ppl think war is about but comradship etc though britain didnt serve although 2 countries of our commonwealth did i like to say thankyou as a soilder to a another soilder

[WolfieRed1]

There is comradeship in all combat veterans, we fight wars that others send us into, we share the same experiences. Whether is on the same side (Brits) or against the other, there still is respect for soldiers. As for coward terriosts who kill innocent children, that's different, I have no respect for them. I am a great admirer of the British soldier and people. Wolfie

[Deovindice2001]

Wow thats amazing you have this footage still. Good stuff, thanks for sharing. And thanks for serving as well.

[AZmejia]

this music can drive you fucking nuts

[WolfieRed1]

Yeah, I know the copyright meisters pulled the good music. Not my idea, if you can get Creedance Clearwater to give me approval to use their music I am all over it. :-)

[fliegeroh]

This made me sad. Looked like a bunch of very young boys trying hard to look "manly" for the camera. When you are 19, what do you know of life? That's why they can get you to go risk your life so easily. We all believed that guns and packs made a man. What fools we were.

[beast6228]

1:53 haha

[kristaf811]

I am a 26 year old father from new york with a 3 year old son and a wife that I love more than life. THANK YOU SIR FOR FIGHTING FOR MY FREEDOM. The bravery of men like you allow men like me to live free. Much respect

[WolfieRed1]

Thank you for respecting and thanking our servicemen and women. Look to our military with pride and honor, especially during the upcoming holidays. We will all be taking the day off, spending time with our families, but the military will be protecting our rights to do so. Wolfie

[MrDanielTynan]

@kristaf811 I don't think the Vietnamese were ever a threat to your freedom sir. It was a dirt poor 3rd world country. Just saying.

[TheMorrisseyMan]

@kristaf811 bollocks u think vietnam wud have invaded usa or something?? rofl u americans are blinded by patriotism to a country that has killed its own peple more than any enemy. only reason why usa was in vietnam was because of USA. gulf of tonkin incident was the reason. same shit happened at pearl harbour. and honestly, it wouldnt surprise me if the USA brought down those twin towers in 2001. (go on attack me people, but loom at how those towers came down.both came down perfectly?inside job)

[TheMorrisseyMan]

i like america, but not the government. and u have every right to honour ur men and friends u have lost in any war no matter who started it but all im saying is that i just hate blind patriotism. no matter who it is. yeah u have a right to be loyal to ur country. but u also have a right to step back and think twice about things. just wanted to get that off my chest

[WolfieRed1]

@TheMorrisseyMan Where have I stated blink patriotism? I agree with you on that matter, but usually the poor soldier is left with blind patriotism or what is your solution? Unfortunately, we cannot have soldier who "step back on every situation and decide or think about who is right." Just wanted to get that off my chest. Given I fought against someone who fought for their country, but I respect them for doing so.

[SCHRUBBE1966]

Great handheld video shooting.

[WolfieRed1]

Schrubbe, in those days they didn't have steady cam. No automatic focus, no automatic exposure and no sound. Then put a inexperienced cameraman at the wheel and it ain't too bad. Just the fact that I found these 35 years later in good condition is amazing. Thanks for all your nice comments. I assume you are from my time? If you served thanks. Wolfie

[TRyrEaDtHiS]

I can't get enough of this video, it's awesome!

I noticed that Ruck Sack the little Vietnamese Boy was wearing had 4 Quarts of Water on it, two 1 quart canteens and one 2 quart canteen. Would you have another Canteen on the pistol belt too?

Thank You!

[WolfieRed1]

That was my ruck sack, don't remember another canteen on my belt, but could have. Wonder what that little boy is doing today, 37 years later? Wolfie

[TRyrEaDtHiS]

Ok, Thanks!

Hmmm, That would be interesting to find out. Wonder if it would be possible to find out, if someone knew his name perhaps.

[WolfieRed1]

Someday I will get a contact I hope. Maybe living in US?

[twinHD]

full respect for you guys from lanelli wales u.k.,was 5 year old in 71 but always been interested in the war.

[WolfieRed1]

Twin, I have had the pleasure of drinking a pint with Woosie, your fellow countryman. He even tried to pick my wife up one night at the TPC at Sawgrass. She introduced me to him and I think he was affraid I was going to kick his ass. Given her beauty I complemented him on his taste and bought him a drink. Wolfie

[twinHD]

us welsh guys are all the same,if you type in twinHD razzbeeze dogchop stevefire theres some videos of our harleys,tim.

[WolfieRed1]

Twin, my dad rode Harley's in 1946 and 1950's, he did it before the the famous Marlon Brandon movie. I got some great photo's when he an a buddy went on a rode trips. I think it was a HD 61, I'm going to his 80th on Thursday. He's still a pistol.

[bankotsu63]

Hey Wolfie did you fight in Nam?

[WolfieRed1]

I am holding the camera, yes I was a grunt in Nam for 12 months. :-)

[TRyrEaDtHiS]

Great vid Wolfie! Quick question, at 0:36 were the little Vietnamese boy has the Rucksack on, what is the large green object? A loosely rolled poncho? Air Mattress? Im interested cause first thought was poncho but it looks very big.

Thanks for Serving!

[WolfieRed1]

Good eye, it was home, or my poncho. Could have been a poncho and air mattress rolled up together. I spent a lot of time sleeping on the ground. No worse than anyone else.

[TRyrEaDtHiS]

Ok, Thanks. It could also maybe the poncho with the liner in it that makes it bigger. Yeah, Must have been some feeling, lying on the damp jungle ground, insects all around, the noise of the jungle, and not to mention Charlie! You 'Nam Vets sure have guts... Thank You!

[WolfieRed1]

Sometimes the bugs and snakes scared me more than Charlie. :-)

[Grasshopper257]

oh and correct if im wrong arent there 2 mags taped together on the m16 with m203?

[WolfieRed1]

Actually, the Vietnamese made 35 round magazines and we taped 2 of those together. A 16 would go through a 20 round mag pretty quick. We had to buy the 35 round mags, but given the extra fire power, they were essential sometimes.

[Grasshopper257]

what so did you guys just junk them?

what do you mean "too damn heavy to hump"

[Grasshopper257]

wolfie if you dont mind me asking how come in all your videos none of these guys are wearing helmets?

[WolfieRed1]

Was issued a helmet, too damn heavy to hump. Very few guys in my unit wore or carried helmet. We all wore bush hats or nothing.

[Grasshopper257]

wait so you what year did you arrive in vietnam

did you ever use or carry an m14?

[Grasshopper257]

yes i mean 45 when i say 1911

and im not talking about the m72 law im talking about the m79 it has a barrel that breaks down and you load the grenade in and close the barrel then pull the trigger if you not familiar with it look it up on google

[WolfieRed1]

Grasshopper, they were phasing out the 79 in late 70. Yeah carried a 45, the only time I ever drew it was after being in the bush for 11 months we were pulled to the rear for our normal rotation 3 day standdown. I went to the XO who was my old platoon leader. We literly sleep (same tent) for 3+ months was his RTO. I put my 45 in his stomach and told him I needed a rear job now. I sorta had a half smile, he didn't want to risk how serious I was. I got it the next day.  True story.

[TheTaxman81]

hey wolfie awsome vid mate u looked fit as a fiddle i am an aussie and total respect goes to you for all you have done for your country did you fight with any aussie diggers during your involvement in nam? If so how did you rate them as units

[WolfieRed1]

Aussies are great, never worked with a Aussie unit, but heard great things from guys that did. Love your beer mate. One of my neighbors and my marketing guy are Aussies. Great people. Thanks for visiting.

[Grasshopper257]

sorry i keep forgetting to ask things hope im not annoying you but were you drafted or did you volunteer

[WolfieRed1]

draftee

[Grasshopper257]

did you ever carry a m79 grenade launcher or shoot one?

did you ever carry a 1911 or shoot one?

hate to get in to details and if you dont wanna answer this its fine, but didnt it make you sick to your stomach seing body parts all over after blowing up the cong with the m203 you carried?

[WolfieRed1]

the 2003 is an over and under, 16 on the top and 79 underneath. That's what I'm loading in the video.  Usually you shot these from 50 plus yards and it wasn't like VC would be standing up. All you see is the explosion and the after affects. Not much slo mo, only in the movies. Usually you would pop up shoot and then get down again. Standing up John Wayne still is the movies only, or for dumb arses. LOL

[WolfieRed1]

1911, are you talking about a 45, if so answer is yes. Or are you talking about M72 Law? Carried and fired them. Vietnam version of bazooka, pretty cool and light. Packed a punch, I think they are still using them, but now they have heavier ones with bigger punch.

[Grasshopper257]

lol but you fought a war and carried like 50 pounds of gear if someone called you a wimp nowadays they should be ashamed of themselves because you been through alot

[WolfieRed1]

Grasshopper, my new friend. Actually at one time I carred a PRC 25 radio, the PRC 32? which was the Cypher to scramble the commo for the PRC 25. Both weighed about 50lbs, now you add ammo, my bedroll, food, water, my movie camera, my 35mm camera and personal chit and your up to about 85 pounds. Quite frankly nobody could hump farther and faster than me. Now if you want a foot race, forget about it. I am still chuckling about the Arnold comment. Thanks again.

[Grasshopper257]

if thats you holy shit your buff as hell when i saw this video i thought that was Arnold Schwarzenegger

[WolfieRed1]

Yes right both times, Buff, I will have to tell my wife and daughter that one. Thanks for the comment, you made my day. Buff wouldn't be a good description of me today. LOL

[Grasshopper257]

oh your the guy that loads the grenade in the m203 the guy without the helmet?

[Grasshopper257]

does any of these videos actually show you

[WolfieRed1]

Yes, I am the red headed guy with the 203 and with the vest on. The only time I was in front of camera.

[arsene259]

Putain

[Serafinos]

OMG DUDE!!! Going through your vids is like being there again. You & I served exact same time. Will cherrish these, if you don't mind! :) One would think you were filming us at Camp Eagle there. SHhhhhhhhhhhhh... don't tell the kids! Gotta be an example now, ya now? *wink*

[WolfieRed1]

Serafinos, did you know a talk guy Leonard Ortiz from Pico Rivera, CA that went to 101 in October 1970. We were in Basic, AIT and went to Nam at same time, just ended up in different units. We were friends when we came back, but lost touch a number of years ago. Great guy.

[Serafinos]

No, Sir... sorry! Not that he was breathing the same air, but as you know, once Brothers were lost the "get close" to anyone faded.

I just got back from Columbus GA connecting with a Buddy after 37 yrs, though. WHAT A TRIP! We're collecting pxs from a few others, as well, I finally found... & gathering names as we go along. I'll put his name out there & see if someone remembers him for ya, for sure!

Again - thanks for your service & placing these videos ... the healing has begun!

Salute!

[WolfieRed1]

Next time you call me sir I will start having breathing problems. My dad is Sir. LOL

[Serafinos]

ROFLMAO! lol Well, let me confess, as I'm the PROUD Vietnam Vets Wife that does all the key-pecking as Hubby is not tech savvy, nor does he want to be, lol. I am the "Sir" criminal in this case! :D:D You'll have to chuck it up to my HIGH RESPECT and HONOR for you guys that put your lives on the line for this great nation -- and you EARNED the title, SIR! :D:D The replies are his statements, however! :D

[Serafinos]

I do believe, the DUDE comment earlier... would have been HIS exact wording, though! :D

[Grasshopper257]

wow so you took this with your camera? like 30 years ago?

if you did omg this is sweet, but isnt it dangerous to give your m16 with m203 to the little vietnamese kid?

[BestPhotoGifts]

Not then, times have changed. You would never do this in Iraq. We knew these kids pretty well then, but basically it was stupid. Thanks for you post.

[WolfieRed1]

You are so right, it was differnt then, but not so smart. I guess if I was a genius then I wouldn't have been there in the first place. I would have been studying my arse off.

[SONofAnamVet]

awesome footage man!!!. Thanks for serving.

oh and yeah you are the same age as my dad lol.thanks for the email!!and your service!

[WolfieRed1]

SonofAnamVet, you are all over the map there boy. First, during Vietnam 80% of those that served were drafted. Against there will, well I didn't want to go, but prison wasn't an option. I also loved America and thought it was my duty to serve. In this response you give me a "thanks for serving" and then in a past post you say, "them sobs were evil and still are." Where the hell are you coming from?

[SONofAnamVet]

Woah dude I wasnt talking about the americans. haha I love vietnam vets like there family,because in my mind they are family. I was talking about the NVA/VC I know what alot of them did to dead americans. also Are you sure its 80%? from what I found out more joined,less were drafted.

[WolfieRed1]

Thanks, that clears it up, I just wanted to make sure. Thanks for your reply, I am with you. All I can say is 80% of guys I served with were draftees.

[grizzly504]

Just don't blame the American military, they were sent there against their will. Everyone acts like the soldiers wanted to go there and kill everything in sight. Why doesn't anyone talk trash on the Vietcong, who purposely killed their own people just for cooperating with U.S. The Vietcong were way more evil than America could ever be. Nice Vid, I really liked the footage.

[SONofAnamVet]

lol hardly any of them were sent there against there will. yeah some were drafted,most joined. and yeah them sobs were evil and still are.

[grizzly504]

Just don't blame the American military, they were sent there against their will. Everyone acts like the soldiers wanted to go there and kill everything in sight. Why doesn't anyone talk trash on the Vietcong, who purposely killed their own people just for cooperating with U.S. The Vietcong were way more evil than America could ever be. Nice Vid, I really liked the footage.

[wizart49]

great video i was with the 196th 3rd battalion 21st infantry station on L.Z. center when i was not in the field

[WolfieRed1]

Weren't you guys out of Chu Lai too? Or Duc Pho? Good to hear from you.

wolfie

[POZ48]

Enjoyed watching your videos. I was with the 3/21, 196th in '69.

[TRyrEaDtHiS]

Awesome footage, Thank you for serving your country.

[huckfinntierney]

man, i cant get over how young these guys look, they're just kids.

[WolfieRed1]

You wouldn't be Doc Tierney would you? If so, great to hear from you. Would love to chat if so?

Wolfie

[huckfinntierney]

sorry Wolfie, no relation to Doc Tierney.

[WolfieRed1]

Too bad, he is a great person and medic. He saved a lot of guys, they owe him their lives. I think he was from NY, maybe long island. Doc, if your out there, send me a note. Wolfie

[rjohnjay]

i'd like to boom boom with that mamma-san

[EveryMn]

Wow, is that an M203 on that M16? I didn't think they had them until a few years later. I know they tested the XM148 a bit.

Great video.

[BestPhotoGifts]

It was a M203, it included a M79 and M16. They started coming in late 1970, I think I started carrying it early 1971. You could put out a lot of lead, unfortunately you had to carry more ammo and a lot heavier.

[wizart49]

i am not sure it was so long ago i forgot.

[AlexRawlings]

Great footage WolfieRed1, I bet it is nice to have these vids when you are reminiscing about your time there.

[wizart49]

thats for sure